Mr. Jamie Beacom '86

Jamie Beacom '86
is the son of the late Robert Beacom '64 and Patrice Fitzgerald Sims '63 and is
a member of a true Herald family. Both his brothers, Rob '85 and Chris
'94, are graduates, as well as his wife Lisa Scoville Beacom'87. His daughter
Katelyn attended Saint John for many years, and his daughter Marlee is
currently in the second grade. He has lived in Ashtabula his entire life
except when his work took him and his family for a few short stints in Lake
County and Illinois.

While at Saint John,
Jamie was a member of the Cross Country and Track teams, as well as a
basketball player for the Heralds. During his four years he earned two
Most Improved Awards, five MVP's, two individual NEC championships, earning five
State Meet appearances and three All-Ohio honors. After graduation Jamie
attended the College of Wooster for short time, becoming the 600m Indoor Track
and Field Conference Champion and anchoring the mile relay team to a second
place victory and Team Conference Championship. He later transferred and
graduated from Kent State University in Kent, Ohio with a BA in Business.

Jamie started working
for the Star Beacon newspaper in 2003 in the advertising department as a sales
rep, later being promoted to Director of Advertising Sales and eventually
Publisher, a role he has held since 2014. He is active in the community,
serving on the Advisory Boards for both Catholic Charities and the
Ashtabeautiful Committee. He enjoys spending time with his family and traveling
with them to warmer climates. As a parent of a current Saint John student,
Jamie is a proud supporter of the Heralds and has assisted with various
marketing efforts.

Mrs. Janis Beebe

Janis Beebe

Janis Beebe is a
teacher, an educator. Although retired
from the classroom, Janis is still impacting the lives of others. Janis is also a mother to all of her students
and her own daughters, Anne (Brian) Jones ‘90 and Catherine Beebe ‘92. She and her husband, Dwight, (Hall of Fame 2008)
are the proud grandparents of Benjamin (RIP), Zachary, Jeremy, Avery Elizabeth
and Nathaniel.

Janis was born in
Geneva, Ohio to Verne and Elizabeth Noderer Fuller. She is a 1959 graduate of Geneva High School.
After graduation Janis attended Kent State University receiving a BS in
education and also took graduate level courses at Kent State.

Janis’ first teaching position
was at Mentor Ridge Junior High School. She then taught for one year at Geneva before coming to Saint John where
she taught for 25 years. Janis was a
member of the math department, and also served as class moderator, Scholastic
Bowl advisor and member of the Youngstown Diocese Curriculum committee.

Janis’ retirement did
not end her service to Saint John. She
continues to attend volleyball games, serve as a volunteer for the advancement
office, and support various fundraisers. Janis also finds time to volunteer for Hospice of the Western Reserve
and the Ashtabula County Medical Center.

When Janis was asked
to be a member of the Hall of Fame 201 she said, “Why me? A lot of other people
taught at Saint John’s.” This selfless
attitude is what she taught in her class and throughout her life.

Janis is an active
member of Our Lady of Peace. She is a past
lector Eucharistic minister and a member of the Saint Joseph choir.

Mrs. Rosemary Severino Burr '63

Rosemary Severino Burr
‘63

Rosemary was the third
of ten children born to Steve and Anne DiSalvatore Severino. She and her
sisters, Patty Severino Wayman ’67, Joanne ’62 and Mary, and her brothers John ’60
(RIP), Steve ‘65, Ron ‘66, Jim ‘72, Mark ‘77 and Michael ’78 were raised in
Ashtabula.

During high school
Rosemary was active in numerous clubs, Drama, Glee Club, the Library Club,
Mission Club, Sodality, and served as a library aide and school sacristan. After high school Rosemary attended Kent
State University, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Education in
1968.

Rosemary began her
teaching career in Mentor, Ohio before returning to Ashtabula, teaching in the
Ashtabula Area City Schools where she taught at State Road Elementary, grades 1
and 3 and McKinsey Elementary, grade 1. Rosemary capped off her teaching career with 11 years as teacher and
administrator of the Ashtabula Co-op Nursery School housed at our Lady of Mount
Carmel School.

Rosemary was an active
member of the Ashtabula Area City Schools Teachers Association serving as a
teacher’s representative for schools where she taught and also served on a
variety of professional committees.

Rosemary is an active
member of the Saint John alumni association serving as a Class Captain and
promoter of the school’s many fundraisers and activities. She also remains involved with a woman’s
group, the Swede TownGirls, consisting of women who were born and
raised in the Ashtabula area fondly known as “Swede Town”. The group consists of friends and family who
are very near and dear to her heart.

Rosemary and her husband,
Gene, are active members and volunteers at Saint Joseph Calasanctius in
Jefferson where they reside. Gene is a
retired employee of Rockwell Autorotation and a member of the Knights of
Columbus in Jefferson where he and Rosemary also give of their time and effort. They are proud parents of Christopher Burr
’06

Mr. Francis "Fran" Dramis '66

Francis
“Fran” Dramis distinguished himself as a member of the class of 1966 on the
athletic field, on stage and in the classroom. As a football player, Fran earned the designations of All-Ohio,
All-County and All NEC. He also played
basketball and ran track for the Heralds. In addition, Fran was a member of the drama club and had the lead role
in the production of Oklahoma.

Fran
earned his BA from Rutgers University and his MS from Pace University in New
York. Fran is the CEO of F. Dramis
LLC. From 1998 to 2007 Fran was Vice-President,
Chief Information Officer and Security officer for Bell South Corporation. During Fran’s tenure with Bell South, they
were recognized as one of the Computerworld’s 100 best places to work in IT. Fran has been recognized as one of the
nation’s top strategic Chief Information Officers for his leadership and
innovations in technology. Over the
course of his career, he has received man technology awards most recently the
2016 CIO Lifetime Achievement Award.
Fran gives frequent keynotes, presentations and seminars nationally and
internationally on topics that include Leading
and Motivating Individuals, Teams and Organizations; and Linking Business
Strategy to IT Strategy. Fran has authored three books: The CIO Handbook, Creating an Intentional
Business Life and the Four Secrets of Retention.

Fran
lives in Atlanta, Georgia. Fran is the
father of five: Jeni Henderson, Jim Dramis, William Dramis, Katelyn Dramis and
Mollie Dramis. He is the proud
grandfather of nine. His sister Marianne
(RIP) was a member of the class of 1960. His sister Jon Dramis Dibaggio lives in Tennessee.

Mr. William "Billy" Johnson '68

Billy Johnson is the
son of Melvin and Rose Tulino Johnson. After graduation from Saint John, Billy attended Kent State University
and completed the Ohio Peace Officers training program in 1983.

Johnson was
commissioned as a member of the Ashtabula Sheriff’s Department in 1983 and was
elected sheriff of Ashtabula County in 1992. He still serves in this capacity and having served for seven terms, he
is the longest serving sheriff in the history of the county.

While in high school,
Johnson was standout member of the football, basketball and track teams. Billy earned All-Ohio Athlete of the Year,
All NEC and all city series as well earning the school scoring record. There
was no three point lines at that time, but Billy was known for his deadly
outside shooting eye. Billy served as
basketball coach for one year and is often seen competing at the Herald alumni
basketball games.

Billy is married to
Connie Jewell Johnson and the proud parents of Nicole (Tim) St. Angelo and
Kelsey Johnson and the proud grandparents of Dominic St. Angelo. Billy’s family includes his brother Rev.
Richard Johnson ’60 and sisters Melvena Johnson Beebe and Arlene Johnson
Severino ’61.

Johnson has served as
president of the Fraternal Order of Police Union, is a member of the Buckeye
State Sheriff’s Association, member of the Ashtabula County Crime Clinic and
serves on the Ashtabula County 911 Board and the Jail Board. Johnson
and the Sheriff's Office are committed
to protecting the lives, property and rights of all people in Ashtabula County
with fairness, compassion and respect. The Sheriff's Office is responsible for
the professional care and custody of those confined in our jail, the security
of our courts and the prompt investigation of crime when it occurs. They
promote the setting of goals in partnership with the community, and prioritize
addressing problems based on concerns of the community. Johnson stresses
professionalism, integrity and timeliness, so that those he serves may feel
secure. Committed to continuous improvement in law enforcement, Billy promotes
and utilizes the most modern techniques and technology available. It is his
mission to improve and maintain the quality of life of Ashtabula County and to ensure
that our county is a safe place to raise a family, work and visit.

Mr. John Shouvlin

John Shouvlinhas been dedicated to community service and Catholic education throughout his life. John became a friend and supporter of the
Heralds in 1983 when he met and married Cythia Gaggiano ’71. John is a native of Springfield, Ohio. He attended Catholic elementary school in
Springfield and Campion Jesuit High School in Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin. His undergraduate degree is from Wittenberg
and he attended graduate school at Xavier University. After graduating from Wittenberg John
enlisted in the United States Army and served with the US Army Reserve until
1978.

Shouvlin’s
professional life centered on banking and finance. This career path brought him to Ashtabula in
1982 and Ashtabula became his home. He
has been an active volunteer in the Ashtabula Kiwanis Club since 1984 and has
served as president and Division Lt. Governor. He has been instrumental is many Kiwanis initiatives including the
Kiwanis Scholarship Program awarding tens of thousands of scholarship money to
area high school students. John was also
played a key role in establishing the Saint John Key Club in 2005. John’s civic involvement includes serving as
a trustee for the Harbor Topky Memorial Library and he is also a member of the
Geneva-Madison Council 5286 of the Knights of Columbus.

John’s support of
Saint John has been in many different forms. He served on the Board in the 1990’s including leadership as
president. He also assisted with the
bingo program with Gerry Giangola ’77 and is an active member of the Saint
Patrick’s Day Raffle committee. John
gives of his time and energy to the Herald athletic program by serving as
scorekeeper and scoreboard operator at basketball games. John also lends his
guidance to the Herald Foundation.

John’s best sign of support was sending his
daughters to Saint John. Both of John
and Cindy’s daughters, Ellen’05 and Liz ’09, are graduates. John is now enjoying retirement after 35
years in the banking and investment industry. He continues to give back to the community through his many volunteer
endeavors including supplying flowers for Saint John’s Baccalaureate and
commencement ceremonies.